Religious Orders - Catholicism - General Resources - LibGuides at Mount St. Mary's Seminary & School of Theology

Finding Books - Religious Orders

These subject headings are recommended for searching the catalog for items concerning religious orders.

CatholicHierarchy.org
Provides statistic information on Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life.
Order of Saint Benedict
This site includes general information on the Order of Saint Benedict, along with news from the order, and information about oblates and affiliated U.S. and international institutions.
Christ in the Desert
This site provides information on the Christ in the Desert monastery, a Benedictine abbey.
Order of Preachers
This site provides information on the Order of Preachers, or Dominicans.
The Jesuits
This site provides information on Jesuits in the United States.
The Portal to Jesuit Studies: A Collaborative Resource for Research and Scholarship
This resource was developed by a project team at Boston College Libraries in collaboration with the Institute for Advanced Jesuit Studies (IAJS).
A Guide to Religious Ministries for Catholic Men and Women
A directory of Catholic religious orders.
CRRA - Religious Orders for Men
Resources curated by the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA).
CRRA - Religious Orders for Women
Resources curated by the Catholic Research Resources Alliance (CRRA).

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Encyclopedia of Religion
The second edition of a resource that is considered a standard reference in the field. Presents a cross-cultural approach that emphasizes religion's role within everyday life and as a unique experience from culture to culture. The original 2,750 entries have been retained, many heavily updated, and approximately 600 entirely new articles have been added by an international team of scholars and contributors.
Oxford Reference Online - select titles
OhioLINK-provided resource with access to select Oxford reference titles, including Encyclopedia of the Dead Sea Scrolls, Encyclopedia of the Middle Ages, Encyclopedia of the Reformation, etc. **TIP** Use the search box in the top right corner of the home page to search all Oxford Reference in one search.
New Catholic Encyclopedia Online

This 2nd edition of the New Catholic Encyclopedia is fully searchable in full-text. Links also to NCE supplements and other philosophy and religion reference sources.

The Oxford Dictionary of Saints
Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church
This eReference book covers subjects including theology, churches and denominations, patristic scholarship, the bible, the church calendar and its organization, popes, archbishops, saints, and mystics.